Doppleganger issues!! - Guild Wars Forums

Lady nicki · Jul 29, 2010, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I am trying to defeat my doppleganger...... now i have done it before with my other chars, though it was a few years ago. Have the rules changed at all??... I was under the impression that they use the same weapons and skills that you have. I am wielding Jaynes staff (monks weapon)... but they have an axe??!! She is hitting me for 50-70 each time but i am only managing 5-30 ish. Is this some sort of glitch??

Thanks for any insight.

Lady Nicki

Giro · Jul 29, 2010, 08:17 PM // 20:17

The doppleganger has always, if I remember right, used an Axe when in melee range. He previously used a bow for long range, but not uses a spear. His damage doesn't change with what weapon you are wielding (I think).

He uses all your skills, except for PvE skills and he cannot bring a pet.

I usually abuse PvE skills, pet skills, and fill out with wasteful health sac skills to make him kill himself.

Nubarus · Jul 29, 2010, 09:06 PM // 21:06

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Originally Posted by Giro

He uses all your skills, except for PvE skills

Not totally correct, he has the Vampirism Spirit, that Sunspear Ritualist Spirit if you bring it.

Moonstalker · Jul 29, 2010, 09:36 PM // 21:36

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Originally Posted by Giro

He uses all your skills, except for PvE skills and he cannot bring a pet.

When I did it, he also did not use Healing Breeze I think. Or some healing spell. Not sure if it was a glitch or not, though.

Dzjudz · Jul 29, 2010, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Well he is able to use Healing Breeze, it's just that the AI is stupid in a way that in NM he won't use it (unless you give him degen IIRC). No glitch, just outdated AI.

This guide might help, nicki.

*Darcy* · Jul 29, 2010, 10:59 PM // 22:59

He hasn't been able to use Vampirism since the 10 Jan 2010 update. He can still use Winds though at r9 level.

Just keep in mind that you don't want to attack him physically (as you are obviously a caster). Just bring skills that will benefit you more than him. You haven't said what your professions are, so no one can give you specific advice.

LoneManWolf · Jul 29, 2010, 11:13 PM // 23:13

12 curses
/n or necro main
1 skill - insidious parasite
30 secs or less ur done just cast that on him and DO NOT ATTACK just keep recasting it
simple enough?

Lady nicki · Jul 30, 2010, 07:27 AM // 07:27

I eventually managed to do it with just mending and healing breeze in my skills box. Mending i initiated before stepping on the 3rd stone. I killed her in under 2 minutes...... hurrah!!

Nicki

Nechrond · Jul 30, 2010, 12:54 PM // 12:54

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Originally Posted by Lady nicki

I eventually managed to do it with just mending and healing breeze in my skills box. Mending i initiated before stepping on the 3rd stone. I killed her in under 2 minutes...... hurrah!!
Nicki

What's funny is that in this particular case it would actually have been beneficial to bring Echo as well.

Silmar Alech · Jul 30, 2010, 01:09 PM // 13:09

The difficulty of this mission depends on your available PvE skills and your available secondary classes.
Probably the most easy run is as Mesmer secondary with Empathy on domination magic 12, Ebon-Vanguard Assassin Support and Pain Inverter. 10-12 seconds. (EOTN required)

Almost as simple is Necromancer secondary with Enfeeble and Necrosis. (Nightfall required)

It's cheating, of course. Using only Prophecies skills is a challenge.

The forth fly · Jul 30, 2010, 01:52 PM // 13:52

all you need is a lv 20 pet (a usage for your zoo)with beast master skills,stand behind the wall heal pet as needed

Mintha Syl · Jul 30, 2010, 02:11 PM // 14:11

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Originally Posted by Silmar Alech

Probably the most easy run is as Mesmer secondary with Empathy on domination magic 12, Ebon-Vanguard Assassin Support and Pain Inverter. 10-12 seconds. (EOTN required)

I did it with empathy only and I think the time was more or less that. So without EotN you're good the same. Same with pet on the ranger. Never did it with other classes btw.

Jul 29, 2010, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#1
Lady nicki Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	Doppleganger issues!! I am trying to defeat my doppleganger...... now i have done it before with my other chars, though it was a few years ago. Have the rules changed at all??... I was under the impression that they use the same weapons and skills that you have. I am wielding Jaynes staff (monks weapon)... but they have an axe??!! She is hitting me for 50-70 each time but i am only managing 5-30 ish. Is this some sort of glitch?? Thanks for any insight. Lady Nicki

Jul 29, 2010, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#5
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Well he is able to use Healing Breeze, it's just that the AI is stupid in a way that in NM he won't use it (unless you give him degen IIRC). No glitch, just outdated AI. This guide might help, nicki. Last edited by Dzjudz; Jul 29, 2010 at 09:40 PM // 21:40..

Jul 29, 2010, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	He hasn't been able to use Vampirism since the 10 Jan 2010 update. He can still use Winds though at r9 level. Just keep in mind that you don't want to attack him physically (as you are obviously a caster). Just bring skills that will benefit you more than him. You haven't said what your professions are, so no one can give you specific advice. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 30, 2010, 07:27 AM // 07:27	#8
Lady nicki Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	Thanks guys!! I eventually managed to do it with just mending and healing breeze in my skills box. Mending i initiated before stepping on the 3rd stone. I killed her in under 2 minutes...... hurrah!! Nicki

Jul 29, 2010, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#2
Giro Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sorrow's Furnace Guild: Twilight Knight Brigade [HACK] Profession: W/	The doppleganger has always, if I remember right, used an Axe when in melee range. He previously used a bow for long range, but not uses a spear. His damage doesn't change with what weapon you are wielding (I think). He uses all your skills, except for PvE skills and he cannot bring a pet. I usually abuse PvE skills, pet skills, and fill out with wasteful health sac skills to make him kill himself.

Jul 29, 2010, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#7
LoneManWolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: Mo/	12 curses /n or necro main 1 skill - insidious parasite 30 secs or less ur done just cast that on him and DO NOT ATTACK just keep recasting it simple enough?

Jul 30, 2010, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#10
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	The difficulty of this mission depends on your available PvE skills and your available secondary classes. Probably the most easy run is as Mesmer secondary with Empathy on domination magic 12, Ebon-Vanguard Assassin Support and Pain Inverter. 10-12 seconds. (EOTN required) Almost as simple is Necromancer secondary with Enfeeble and Necrosis. (Nightfall required) It's cheating, of course. Using only Prophecies skills is a challenge.

Jul 30, 2010, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#11
The forth fly Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Profession: Mo/	all you need is a lv 20 pet (a usage for your zoo)with beast master skills,stand behind the wall heal pet as needed